Indonesian govt blames foreigners for influx of illegal goods

People shop for Idul Fitri at the Tanah Abang textile market in Jakarta on April 3, 2024. - Photo: AFP file

JAKARTA: Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan says a task force working to root out illegal imports has found that many foreign nationals are acting as distributors and have access to local warehouses for storing goods brought into the country.

“They [the task force] will record data on the circulation of imported goods and the mafias involved,” he said on Tuesday (Aug 6) in Cikarang, West Java, as reported by Bisnis.